The Rock County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail is highly active in promoting, planning, and maintaining the Ice Age Trail in Rock County.
As a Chapter, we host hikes and other activities and work with Rock County, the cities of Janesville, Milton, Evansville, the Janesville and Rock County Parks Divisions, and other organizations in Rock County.
The Ice Age Trail is built and maintained by volunteers. The Rock County Chapter is highly engaged in creating and maintaining the Trail in Rock County and through the connecting communities of Milton, Janesville, and Evansville.
Currently, we host 64 miles of the Ice Age Trail in Rock County.
Get Involved
Check the event calendar for our workday schedule and other events.
Trail Stewardship occurs two to three days a week during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Locations and times can be found on the event calendar, posted the week before they are scheduled, or you can request to be added to the Trail Steward List by emailing RockCoChapter@iceagetrail.org
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Monthly Meetings
4th Tuesday of each month (October planning meeting, November Meeting Executive Planning Meeting / No Meeting in December); 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
February – Annual Meeting
March – April; Emailed to List and Posted on Event Calendar
May – September: Riverside Park South Pavilion; Janesville
October – Planning Meeting; Time and Date determined by polling
The Walk Across Rock County (WARC) Hiking Award Program
This program awards hikers who have walked all the Ice Age Trail segments in Rock County.
The WARC Brochure [PDF] has recommended trail segments and mail-in hike completion.
You may also submit your completion status and pay for your patch through this WARC ONLINE FORM.
Request maps or other information from RockCoChapter@iceagetrail.org
Highlights of Rock County Segments
The Storrs Lake Wildlife Area contains two miles of trail through mixed hardwoods, tall prairie grasses, wildflowers, and dry kettles. The area is home to sandhill cranes, deer, turkeys, pheasants, and owls.
The IAT meanders through the town of Milton on sidewalks, past the historic Milton House Museum. The old Milton College sits atop the terminal moraine of the last glacial period. The old depot area, Milton Junction, is now filled with restaurants and specialty shops.
The Janesville to Milton Segment travels on an abandoned railroad bed converted to public use. The canopy of trees
and views make it an enjoyable walk.
The IAT uses two of Janesville’s paved recreational trails. The route follows an intermittent stream that once was a large
glacier melt-water river. The route passes Palmer Park, Rotary Gardens, Croak Brewery, and along the west bank of the Rock River into Riverside Park.
The Devil’s Staircase Segment is a “Must See”! The IAT climbs up a century-old stone staircase and travels along the side of a bluff along a natural shelf. There are diverse wildflowers and plants, exposed rock cliffs, and beautiful views overlooking the Rock River. The IAT continues past the Devil’s Staircase.
The Arbor Ridge Segment traverses an area of bedrock hills covered with till from glacial advances much older than those explored by most of the Ice Age Trail. It is opened to great views of mixed hardwood forest and magnificent oaks
Contact Us
For more information on chapter activities or on hiking the Ice Age Trail in this region, contact our volunteer chapter coordinator using any of these methods:
Rock County Chapter – Ice Age Trail Alliance
PO Box 8522
Janesville, WI 53545